G/LIC/N/2/VNM/18  
 
16 December  2019 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF  THE AGREEMENT1 
VIET NAM 
The following notification , dated 29 November 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Viet Nam . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Viet Nam   
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  1. Decree 82/2006/ND -CP dated 10 August 2006 of the Government 
on the management of import, re -export, introduction from the sea, 
transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered, 
precious and rare wild fauna and flora species;  
2. Decree 98/ND -CP dated 26 October 2011 of the Government, 
amending and supplementing a number of articles of decrees on 
agriculture;  
3. Decree 06/2019/ND -CP dated 22 Ja nuary 2019 of the 
Government on management of endangered, precious and rare wild 
fauna and flora species and implementation of CITES.  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 10th August 2006  
2. 26th October 2011  
3. 22nd January 2019  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 25th August 2006  
2. 15th December 2011  
3. 19th March 2019  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. http://vbpl.vn/TW/Pages/ vbpq-
toanvan.aspx?ItemID=15510&Keyword=n%C4%91%2082%202006
%20cp   
2.http://vanban.chinhphu.vn/portal/page/portal/chinhphu/hethongv
anban?class_id=1&mode=detail&document_id=151935   
3. http://vbpl.vn/tw/Pages/vbpq -van-ban-
goc.aspx?dvid=13&ItemID=133859   
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat   Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been pre viously 
notified in document: ______________ ;  ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  a/ The specimens of wild fauna and flora species defined in 
Appendices I, II and III to the Convention on International Trade in 
                                                
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to  any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (hereinafter called 
CITES).  
b/ The specimens of endangered species of precious and r are wild 
fauna and flora as provided for by Vietnamese law, if applicable.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
 
Non-Automatic:  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development  
Address: 2 Ngoc  Ha str, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi  
Website: www.mard.gov.vn  
Telephone: +84243-8459670  
E-Mail: htqt@mard.gov.vn  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development  
Address: 2 Ngoc Ha str, B a Dinh, Ha Noi  
Website: www.mard.gov.vn  
Telephone: +84243-8459670  
E-Mail: htqt@mard.gov.vn  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The management of import, re-export, introduction from the sea, 
transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered, 
precious and rare wild fauna and flora species  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
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   Category  Notification details  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)  
  
 
 
 
 
__________